JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY

Scope/Description:

The Journal of Pathology aims to serve as a translational bridge between basic biomedical science and clinical medicine with particular emphasis on, but not restricted to, tissue based studies. The main interests of the Journal lie in publishing studies that further our understanding the pathophysiological and pathogenetic mechanisms of human disease. The Journal welcomes investigative studies on human tissues, in vitro and in vivo experimental studies, and investigations based on animal models with a clear relevance to human disease, including transgenic systems. In general, hypothesis driven studies that appropriately employ multiple investigative techniques are preferred over those that rely on a single methodology. As well as original research papers, the Journal seeks to provide rapid publication in a variety of other formats, including editorials, review articles, commentaries and perspectives and other features, both contributed and solicited. Purely descriptive papers on diagnostic pathology (including case reports and prognostic papers without mechanistic and experimental insights) are not considered central to the Journal’s purpose. Correspondence relating to papers published in the Journal will be considered, but only if of general interest. Such correspondance may be published in online versions only, at the Editor's discretion. In determining content, the primary considerations are excellence, relevance and novelty. As the journal of The Pathological Society, it seeks to reflect the broad scientific interests of the Society’s membership but its ethos, authorship, content and purpose are those expected of a leading publication in the international scientific literature.

JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY | Journal Impact factor 2025 Trends

Impact Factor Trend 2000 - 2025

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Impact Factor History

• 2024/2025 Impact Factor 5.2
• 2023 Impact Factor 5.6
• 2022 Impact Factor 7.3
• 2021 Impact Factor 9.883
• 2020 Impact Factor 7.996
• 2019 Impact Factor 5.942
• 2018 Impact Factor 5.781
• 2017 Impact Factor 6.187
• 2016 Impact Factor 7.022
• 2015 Impact Factor 8.028
• 2014 Impact Factor 8.239
• 2013 Impact Factor 7.901
• 2012 Impact Factor 8.506
• 2011 Impact Factor 7.164
• 2010 Impact Factor 7.858
• 2009 Impact Factor 6.693
• 2008 Impact Factor 5.244
• 2007 Impact Factor 5.538
• 2006 Impact Factor 5.975
• 2005 Impact Factor 6.713
• 2004 Impact Factor 5.659
• 2003 Impact Factor 5.3
• 2002 Impact Factor 4.81
• 2001 Impact Factor 4.966
• 2000 Impact Factor 3.977

Note: impact factor data for reference only